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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1941
Page
2
Nelsonville merchants at the American Legion Building approved a Christmas lights plan funded by donor support. A one year clerks contract to Nov 30, 1942 raises wages for under 25 dollar weekly earners and sets minimums for male and female workers with a four hour minimum shift and a four single shop rules.
Mingo Lodge F and A M of Logan exemplified degree work for Philadorian Lodge 157 at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. Visiting team members arrived with equipment and 100 plus guests shared a late lunch after the session. Fifty Logan Masons accompanied the team to Nelsonville.
Miss Mable Campbell of Nelsonville, after an operation at St Anthony's Hospital in Columbus, has been moved to the home of her brother Earl Campbell at 98 Winner Ave in Columbus. Her condition is reported as improved.
Francis G. Kouri former Nelsonville service director and Sylvia Kaiser of Columbus wed in Columbus Monday at 9 am. They began a weeklong eastern wedding trip. The groom, with the CCC Signal Corps in Columbus, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kouri. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser of Logan, formerly Nelsonville, and has worked at the Columbus unemployment office. Sisters Miss Helena Kouri and Miss Catherine Kouri attended.
W S C S officers and Circle leaders of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Julius Fischer in Circleville Thursday evening at seven. Holiday guests include Mr and Mrs Raymond Hedges and Mr Walter Hedges of near Circleville and others from Laurelville. The Presbyterian Missionary Society plans a Thank Offering meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 with Rev J L Evans as speaker. The notice also mentions Ruth Reasoner’s Sept 28 wedding at New Plymouth Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Bea Schaeffer will entertain the M M Club Friday night. Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church meets Thursday evening at Mrs Nelle Elliott's Walnut Street home with Mrs Louise Weller and Miss Leah Reynolds in charge.
A lodge meeting followed by a 7 o clock pot luck supper in honor of Ruth Norton 38th birthday. Thanksgiving guests at the Carsey home included Mr and Mrs Ray Young Mr and Mrs Virgil Evener and families and several Carsey relatives from Greendale Athens and Guysville.
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion to hold an important meeting this evening at 7 30 o'clock at the Legion Building with members expected to attend.
Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club met Monday at the home of Mrs. E J Kessinger with 33 members and one guest. President Mrs J M Hyde led the business session after a six o'clock dinner.
Nelsonville Renfro Valley barn dance stars will perform at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening December 2. Band Boosters Club sponsors this unusual radio act broadcast from a real barn. The Renfro Valley program attracts over a half million visitors from 18 states and two Canadian provinces. Star performers will join the Nelsonville show.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the frame garage owned by Sam Raden between Poplar and Chestnut Streets on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze apparently started in the attic and the fire department brought the flames under control.
Thanksgiving Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Tyree with daughter Bessie Mr Hope of W Va Mrs Ida Mathies of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Saul Harris and children Catherine Smathers and granddaughter Arline Smathers were also present.
Friends of Floyd Barber recently accepted into the navy may write him during the next seven weeks at Company 194 U S N T S Great Lakes Ill
Monday gathering at Mrs Elizabeth McKee home with prizes to Clara Morris Nell Lawson Lalla Dunnett Ola Eddy and Agnes Eddy A lunch followed for Nell Lawson Leta Westfall Lalla Dunnett Kate Hinton Edna Embry Elizabeth Smith Edna Bingman Hazel Janchius Julia Byers Mary Johnston Emma Heffken Ola Bickley Ola Eddy Kate Vaughn Clara Morris Helen Rothery Bessie Thompson Agnes Eddy Flo Henry Lenna Snowden and Mrs McKee. Mrs Dwight Hartley hosted seventh birthday party for son Jerry with games contests and a lunch for guests including Larry Williams Betty Lou Tippie Jerry Ginnan Joan Ginnan Jack Stephenson Donna Johnson Alfred Howard Jannet Whitehouse George Hughes Alice Kay Halbert Tommy Clemmons Shelia Eddy Judy Zimmer and Jerry Hartley. Susan Colbert and Monty Truly could not attend.
Mr and Mrs Earl Linscott of Jacksonville hosted a Sunday turkey dinner to honor the birthdays of D S Linscott and his wife. Attendees included relatives from Nelsonville Athens Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville along with the couple themselves and the hosts. A Rothwell Club meeting is planned for Thursday afternoon at Mrs W R Drury’s Main Street home.
Jabez Hamer age 43, a World War veteran and former Nelsonville resident, died suddenly at his Brooksville home near Athens. He is survived by wife Faye, children Eugene, Helen, Betty, Jack, Patricia, Margaret Ann, Bill, two grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E Williams announce the birth of an 11 pound son, Lawrence Edward Jr born Nov 22. Carolyn Sue, a 9% pound daughter, born to Mr and Mrs Walter Whaley on Nov 15. Thanksgiving gatherings and weekend visits noted across Trimble Springfield Newark Columbus Glouster and surrounding communities with multiple families and guests.
Glouster Kiwanis Club schedules Santa Claus visit Tuesday evening December 23 at the community Christmas tree. Two thousand candy and orange sacks will be distributed to local youths as part of the annual holiday event supported by area clubs and organizations. A finance committee and candy and music committees were formed at a Kiwanis meeting to fund and run the celebration.
George Abra ham and Carl Campbell addressed the Nelsonville Rotary Club at the Parish House on athletic department issues. They urged community support and welcomed a Boosters' Club. An athletic dinner set for Jan 7 will feature Ohio State coach Paul Brown. New member L B Melching was introduced. Other guests attended from Salisbury Maryland Athens and Columbus.
Move by W. R. Balderson Sr to new Front Street site replaces Balderson's Cleaners at North High Street. The business transfers from Balderson Building to the former Balderson location on Front Street.
At a brief Kiwanis meeting in Glouster the club voted to host a Ladies Night next week with a special program. The Malta McConnelsville Rotary Club will meet in McConnelsville Friday evening December 12.
Glouster High hosts New Lexington in a Muskingum Valley League game at 7 30 PM. Admission prices rise with a new federal tax: grade school 10 cents, high school 15 cents, adults 30 cents.
GLOUSTER Thomas Mavin was brought to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Sunday afternoon where his right leg was amputated above the knee due to an injury from about two years ago while employed by the state highway department. He was driven by Wallace Son ambulance with his wife Mrs Mavin and son Chester. Mrs Mavin returned to the city Tuesday saying his condition was fair.
Mrs. Dennis Trimble and husband added daughter Julia Fern born at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on November 14. They returned to their newly purchased home on State Route 280 Trimble Heights. Grandparents are E E Johnson Clyde Addington and Mrs Nana Johnson is great grandmother.
The 1.0.C.F. of the Magic City Lodge will meet Friday evening at Odd Fellow Hall at 7 o clock for practice. They will then travel to Jacksonville to assist in confering the initiatory degree at the Charles Thomas Lodge.
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